Today’s episode is with Ryland Engelhart who co-founded Kiss the Ground nonprofit and is a producer of the Kiss the Ground film released on Netflix and Executive producer of the award-winning sequel Film, Common Ground. He has been working for almost 20 years in health, wellness and hospitality as the co-owner and prior Mission Fulfillment Officer of the nationally recognized plant-based restaurants Cafe Gratitude and Gracias Madre, located in Southern California.

He is a creative catalyst focused on cultural and ecological transformation. He speaks and advocates for regenerative agriculture, sacred commerce, tools for building community, food is medicine, and the practice of being love. Ryland is also a dedicated husband and father of two sons and lives on an 200 acre regenerative ranch in hill country Texas called Sovereignty Ranch, where he is learning to practice what he preaches.

We talk about the following and so much more:

✅ The concept of conscious capitalism and how businesses can prioritize both profit and purpose

✅ The mission and goals of Kiss the Ground and what inspired the creation of Kiss the Ground

✅ Some success stories or case studies of farmers or communities who have implemented regenerative agriculture practices with the support of Kiss the Ground

✅ How does Kiss the Ground collaborate with farmers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to advocate for regenerative farming practices and policies?

✅ Some common misconceptions or challenges you've encountered in promoting regenerative agriculture, and how does Kiss the Ground address them

✅ How he became involved in sustainable living and conscious business practices

✅ As the co-founder of Café Gratitude and the Kiss the Ground nonprofit, what inspired him to start these initiatives, and the impact he hopes they have on the world

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